2011 NFL Draft: Washington’s Potential Gain from Shipping McNabb to Minnesota

April 8, 2011   ·   Shae Cronin   ·   Jump to comments

As Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins continue their attempt to work a deal involving quarterback Donovan McNabb, the chances of trading him, rather than releasing him, might be taking flight.
Even without a solidified quarterback for the upcoming season, I believe it to be highly unlikely that the Redskins retain McNabb. In fact, I think they’d opt for starting a rookie signal-caller before they’d think about having Donovan start Week 1. I
t’s not necessarily bad blood, I think it’s more of a franchise that is giddy to move forward rather than stay at the same pace, or perhaps even move backward.
Coincidentally, the Redskins are without picks in the third and fourth rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft, set to take place later this month. Although a 34-year-old veteran, McNabb can still be considered valuable trade bait for Washington. The question then becomes: who is willing to give up what?
Charley Walters of the Pioneer Press in Minne...

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